Surveys are an essential tool for gathering information and feedback from a group of people. Individuals or organizations can use this data to understand their target audience and make informed decisions. And while expensive tools and software help, Google Forms can be a great free alternative for creating surveys, questionnaires, and polls.
Thanks to its smooth, easy-to-use user interface, creating a survey in Google Forms is quite simple and quick. Plus, you can use Google Forms on mobile or desktop, so it’s a win-win situation. In this article, we’ll walk you through the steps of creating, customizing, and sharing surveys in Google Forms.
Note: To create a survey in Google Forms, you need a Google account. If you don’t have an account, create one for free.
How to take a survey in Google Forms
Step 1: To get started, go to Google Forms and sign in with your Google account.
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Step 2: Press + to create a new form.
Step 3: Name the survey as you like and add a description (if needed).
Step 4: Next click on the question block and do the following
- Select a question type from the drop-down menu.
- More questions.
- More options (if needed).
- Upload a photo or file (if required).
Tip:
- If you want to ask a mandatory question, turn on the switch next to mandatory.
- Tap the three-dot icon for more options.
Step 5: To add a follow-up question, press + from the floating bar (next to the question block)
Step 6: Repeat step 4 and step 5 to create the complete form.
Note: If a question is already available in Google Sheets, you can also enter it into Google Forms.
Customize Surveys in Google Forms
Once the form is completed, you can customize it to your liking. To get started, you can choose a theme, change the background color or font, choose a different font, etc.
To do so, click the Themes icon from the top of the page → select the settings you want to personalize.
And that’s not all, you can too,
- Create sections in Google Forms to separate questions for easier understanding.
- Convert or create a Quiz and add a timer to your survey.
- Edit it from one mobile device or another.
Manage how feedback is presented and recorded
Along with customizing the look and feel of your form, you can also personalize the look, style, feel, and overall feedback recording process.
Go to the Settings tab → select Feedback. Here you can choose whether to collect the email addresses of respondents, limit responses, or enable/disable response editing.
Next, click the Presentation drop-down menu and enable/disable settings like progress bar, question shuffle, results summary, etc.
There are many ways to share Google Forms with your target audience. Just click the Submit button from the top right corner to see all available options.
You can,
- Send a survey if you have all the email addresses.
- Create a link and share it via a preferred method.
- Create an embedded HTML link to add to your blog, newsletter, etc.
View and analyze survey responses on Google Forms
To see user responses to your survey, sign in to Google Forms and select the survey. Then select the Feedback tab.
Amazingly, Google Forms also helps you analyze the answers with charts and graphs. So there are three sub-tabs in the Feedback section. You can check the full summary or view answers by question or by individual respondent.
Best practices for creating effective surveys
While we’ve walked you through the basics of how to create a survey on Google Forms, here are some general suggestions for survey building that will also be helpful. Enjoy!
- Keep the survey short and straight to the point.
- Use clear and concise language.
- Only ask one question at a time.
- Avoid leading or biased questions.
- Use a variety of question types.
- Check your survey before sending it out.
- Survey completion is encouraged (if applicable).
Make the most of Google’s Free Survey Builder
Creating a Google questionnaire or survey in Google Forms is a simple and effective way to gather information and feedback. Thanks to its user-friendly interface and customization options, any Google user can create a professional survey in minutes.
Hope our guide helped you do exactly that. If you need more help, here are some Google Forms tips and tricks that will come in handy. In case you need further assistance, feel free to connect with us in the comments section below.
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